Srinagar, Oct 24: Continuing its sustained campaign against drug trafficking and substance abuse, Jammu and Kashmir Police has apprehended six persons in separate operations in Anantnag & Kulgam, and recovered contraband substances from their possession.
A police spokesperson said that a police party from Police Post Khanabal established a naka at Harnag, where a suspicious person travelling towards Khanabal was apprehended. He was identified as Adnan Nazir Shora, son of Nazir Ahmad Shora, resident of Safakadal, Srinagar. During search, approximately, 300 grams of a Ganja was recovered from his possession. Accordingly, FIR No. 384/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Anantnag.
Meanwhile, a naka party of Police Station Mattan apprehended Ali Mohd Sheikh, son of Ghulam Mohd Sheikh, resident of Gopalpora, Mattan, and recovered approximately 17.4 grams of charas from his possession. FIR No. 120/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Mattan.
Moreover, a police party from Police Post Sangam, during patrolling at Natipora, apprehended Shahid Hussain, son of Liyaqat Hussain, resident of Kundanpora, Uttar Pradesh. Approximately 5.22 grams of charas was recovered from his possession. In this regard, FIR No. 319/2026 under Sections 8/20 of the NDPS Act has been registered, and further investigation is underway.
In Kulgam, during dynamic naka checking at Shampora Crossing, NHW, Kulgam Police intercepted a black Scorpio-N bearing registration number JK01BE-1097, travelling from Shampora towards Panzath, with three persons on board. During checking, 4.6 grams of heroin-like substance was recovered from the driver, Aaqib Mushtaq son of Mushtaq Ahmad Bhat, resident of Guzarbal Noorbagh, Srinagar; 4.6 grams from the front-seat co-passenger, Aamir Ashraf son of Mohd Ashraf Bolaki, resident of Nawa Kadal Tarabal, Eidgah; and 4.5 grams from the rear-seat passenger, Uzair Bashir son of Bashir Gojri, resident of Habba Kadal, Srinagar. The total recovery amounted to 13.7 grams of heroin-like substance. Accordingly, Case FIR No. 258/2026 under Sections 8/21/29 of the NDPS Act has been registered at Police Station Qazigund, and further investigation has been set into motion, a police spokesperson added.
J&K Police reiterated its commitment to intensifying action against drug peddlers and urged the public to cooperate with the police in the collective fight against the drug menace.
